On paper, the Cleveland Cavaliers look like a team that could easily outpace last season's 24 wins and sneak into the playoffs for the first time since LeBron James left for Miami.

Whether that can happen, though, is largely contingent on the health of center Andrew Bynum, who was signed to a two-year, $24 million contract this offseason. Bynum spent all of last season out recovering from knee problems, failing to suit up for a single game in his time with the Philadelphia 76ers.

"I have absolutely been blown away by his approach," Grant said. "Literally, [from] the day we signed him, the next day he was here and he has been here every day but Sunday working. During this rehab, this progression, obviously we have a very detailed plan that he's been on and he's following it to a T."

Cavaliers forward C.J. Miles, whose been around Bynum as he rehabs, said the center is ready.

Of course, there are other players on the Cavaliers roster with injury issues, and both are critical to the team's potential for success.

Kyrie Irving, one of the NBA's best young stars, has played through a number of injuries over the past couple seasons. He's broken his hand and a bone in his jaw and suffered an injured shoulder. Anderson Varejao also missed significant time when it was discovered that he had a blood clot in his lung and needed to sit out the entire season.